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Boys cause more problems during labour
Women are more likely to encounter complications during labour and delivery when they are having a boy, according to researchers in this week's BMJ. The study took place in the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin using data from the delivery ward database during 1997 to 2000. All mothers who were pregnant for the first time with a singleton birth... view more... (2003-01-16)

Neuroendocrinology Congress June 19—22 to report new research on brain, hormones, behavior
New clinical and basic science research findings focusing on the interaction between hormones and the brain and its influence on behavior will be presented for the first time at the 6th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (ICN 2006) in Pittsburgh from June 19 to 22.   view more (2006-06-06)

Ecstasy could help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Ecstasy may help suffers of post-traumatic stress learn to deal with their memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to an article in the Journal of Psychopharmacology published today by SAGE.   view more (2009-03-09)

Larry Young on animals and autism clues, environmental impact on hormone brain function
As animal models go, the vole isn't near the top of the list. In fact, it wasn't even on the list until relatively recently. Not to be confused with the mole, a much smaller and scientifically less-interesting rodent, voles are about the size of hamsters, but more squat.   view more (2005-07-20)

Laboring without the labor bed: It's a good thing
A University of Toronto pilot study that re-conceptualized the hospital labour room by removing the standard, clinical bed and adding relaxation-promoting equipment had a 28 per cent drop in infusions of artificial oxytocin, a powerful drug used to advance slow labours.   view more (2009-07-07)

Psychologist Says Neurochemical Processes Explain Romantic Attraction
The Beatles' George Harrison wondered in his famous love song about the 'something' that 'attracts me like no other lover.'   view more (2007-02-13)

New genetic study of Asperger syndrome, autistic traits and empathy
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified 27 genes that are associated with either Asperger Syndrome (AS) and/or autistic traits and/or empathy.   view more (2009-07-15)
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